National Cycle Network

The National Cycle Network is a comprehensive network of safe and attractive cycling routes throughout the UK, developed by the charity Sustrans. In Northern Ireland, the Network extends to more than 800 miles, mostly on quiet country roads and includes 106 miles of traffic free paths. From forest trails and riverside routes to canal and lakeside cycling, a host of long, medium and short rides on the National Cycle Network await cyclists of all levels.

Click on a route number on the map to view more information about that route.

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Route 91

National Route 91 of the National Cycle Network is signed between Portadown and Tynan in Co Armagh and also as a figure of eight based around Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh and known as the Kingfisher Trail. The Kingfisher Trail is a long distance trail in Co Fermanagh.

Route 94

National Route 94 of the National Cycle Network is a circuit of Lough Neagh and is known as the Loughshore Trail. It is open, signed and covered by the Sustrans Loughshore Trail cycle route map available from www.sustransshop.co.uk.

Route 96

Route 97

National Route 97 of the National Cycle Network links Glenarm to Ballymena in Co Antrim. It is intended that the route will be further extended to Randalstown where it will link to the Loughshore Trail.

Route 99

National Route 99 of the National Cycle Network traverses the Ards peninsula in Co Down, skirts the southern shores of Strangford Lough and down to Newcastle, Co Down. The route is covered by the Strangford Lough cycle route map available from sustransshop.co.uk.

Route 9

National Route 9 of the National CycleNetwork runs from Belfast to Slieve Gullion, near Newry, Co Down. Long term, it is planned to extend the route to Dublin. Currently, over 40 miles of Route 9 are on traffic-free towpaths and pretty minor roads.